Rheinmetall gets Bundeswehr’s multimillion order for tank munitions

Germany’s major arms and ammunitions manufacturer Rheinmetall received a multimillion-euro order from the German Armed Forces or Bundeswehr for 120 mm tank ammunition, the company announced on Monday.

The company, in a press release, said the new order was placed under an existing framework agreement – but it did not provide an exact euro value for the order.

In July 2023, the Bundeswehr extended an existing framework contract with Rheinmetall for the supply of tank ammunition, increasing the total value to around €4 billion ($4.7 billion).

“Until the end of 2030, the framework contract allows the procurement of several hundred thousand combat and training cartridges of various types in 120 mm x 570 calibre, such as those fired by the main weapon of the Leopard 2 battle tank,” the statement said.